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MMANIAK 30 - West vs Sullivan PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Lotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy comes to the cage accompanied by Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone. Lotus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eye of the tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 47 - 2, fighting out of London, Tommy Lotus!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lotus moves into the clinch successfully.
Lotus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lotus is trying to break the clinch but McCarthy is controlling him.
McCarthy has Lotus pressed against the cage, preventing Lotus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lotus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lotus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McCarthy manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lotus keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lotus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lotus is trying to break the clinch but McCarthy has him pressed against the cage.
McCarthy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lotus's efforts to push away.
McCarthy breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy connects with the punch.
Lotus lands with a straight right. McCarthy didn't see that one coming.
McCarthy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lotus throws a series of punches but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lotus's guard.
Lotus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lotus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lotus wants to sweep here but McCarthy controlling him for the moment.
McCarthy stands up and waves to Lotus to follow him.
Lotus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lotus gets caught napping as McCarthy dives in and scores a takedown. Lotus manages to retain guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCarthy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lotus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McCarthy postures up.
McCarthy throws an elbow that misses. Lotus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCarthy's guard. Nice move by Lotus!
McCarthy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McCarthy wants to stand and escape but Lotus is having none of it.
McCarthy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lotus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McCarthy wants to stand and escape but Lotus is having none of it.
Lotus wants to stand but McCarthy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lotus stops McCarthy from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotus trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCarthy is looking for a triangle but Lotus pushes his legs off easily.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Lotus from controlling successfully.
McCarthy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
McCarthy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lotus defends well.
McCarthy is looking for a triangle here but Lotus uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
McCarthy tries to bench press Lotus off him but Lotus keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McCarthy throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Lotus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCarthy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCarthy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lotus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCarthy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lotus wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCarthy keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David McCarthy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lotus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lotus trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lotus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lotus got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCarthy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lotus has managed to get both his arms back between McCarthy's legs - danger averted.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet but Lotus passes into half guard.
McCarthy tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lotus manages to move to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy is squirming around, avoiding Lotus's attempts to control the action.
McCarthy is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
David McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
McCarthy wants to control but Lotus is having none of it.
Lotus quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Lotus but it's paid off an McCarthy is forced to tap! Nice work by Lotus.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Lotus!
Tommy Lotus thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pit Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Strikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mies might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Condemned 84 - Face the agression. Carlos Strikes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pit Mies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 38 - 2, fighting out of London, Carlos Strikes!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mies gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mies is looking to stand back up but Strikes counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mies.
Strikes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mies is trying to get back to full guard.
Mies tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mies is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strikes pulls his head out easily.
Mies might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mies striking from half guard on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strikes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Strikes trying to control the pace.
Mies punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies moves into full guard.
Strikes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mies working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strikes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strikes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mies has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strikes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strikes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mies striking off his back but it's not causing Strikes any problems.
Mies throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strikes looking to pass the guard.
Strikes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mies throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strikes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mies working a defensive guard but Strikes manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strikes remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Strikes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Strikes controlling the position.
Strikes stands up.
Strikes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mies's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mies can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strikes controls the pace.
Strikes gets to his feet - Mies follows without any prompting.
Mies blocks a head kick by Strikes.
Strikes moves in looking to clinch but Mies pushes him off.
Mies swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Strikes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mies goes for a double leg but Strikes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Strikes continues to drive forward.
Strikes lands a big head kick that sends Mies tumbling to the mat! Strikes takes a step backwards and waves Mies back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mies is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Strikes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Strikes keeps Mies at a distance using the push kick.
Strikes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strikes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oh Mies is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mies gets back to half guard.
Mies seems to have got his legs back now.
Strikes controlling the action here.
Strikes stands up from half guard.
Strikes lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strikes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strikes slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mies actively working from the bottom here.
Strikes wants to pass to mount but Mies is defending the position.
Strikes passes to side control.
Mies looks to move to half guard but instead Strikes has passed into mount! Damn!
Strikes controlling from mount.
Mies is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mies gets back to half guard.
Mies is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Strikes has latched onto it... Big trouble! Strikes pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Mies is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Strikes!
A very excited looking Carlos Strikes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Pit Mies stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back stronger!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georges Laraque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Laraque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Williamson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson staying out of range there.
Laraque misses with the combination.
Williamson shoots in and gets a takedown into Laraque's guard.
Williamson throws a big right hand that misses.
Williamson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laraque's head.
Laraque seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Williamson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laraque's head.
Williamson throws a strike but Laraque rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Williamson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Williamson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Laraque after a bit of a struggle.
Laraque breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williamson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Laraque did well to prevent Williamson getting side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williamson lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williamson lands a nice short elbow.
Laraque has hold of Williamson's hands but Williamson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Williamson thows a huge punch but Laraque dodges it nicely.
Williamson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Williamson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Laraque with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Williamson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laraque defending well though.
Williamson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williamson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Laraque is trying to stand.
Williamson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Williamson drops an elbow to the side of Laraque's head.
Williamson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Laraque taking some punishment here, with Williamson in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Williamson connects with a nice short shot to Laraque's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Williamson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laraque defending well though.
Williamson winds up and cracks Laraque with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Georges Laraque has been cut.
Williamson working over Laraque with some ground and pound. Laraque looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Williamson working Laraque over with strikes.
Laraque is breathing heavily.
Williamson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Laraque quite badly. Laraque pulls Williamson in close trying to recover. Williamson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Laraque on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Laraque doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Williamson!
Carl Williamson made sure to mention his sponsor, Versus in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingen Ciuchten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huber comes into the arena with Enter Sandman blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kingen Ciuchten!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciuchten missing with a left hand there. Huber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ciuchten.
Huber seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Huber shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ciuchten as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Huber with that takedown attempt.
Ciuchten cracks Huber with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ciuchten has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Huber to stand back up!
It looks like Mario Huber has been cut.
Huber ducks under a wild hook from Ciuchten.
Ciuchten has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice sprawl there from Ciuchten as Huber shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Huber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ciuchten walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Huber drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Ciuchten swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Huber's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kingen Ciuchten!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayde West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think West might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sober. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayde West!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West tries a head kick but it misses.
Sullivan slips a jab and a cross from West.
Sullivan wants to clinch
and West counters with a two punch combo.
Sullivan fails with an attempt to clinch.
West avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sullivan fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
West controlling the action here for a moment.
Sullivan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
West takes the fight into the clinch.
Sullivan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Wayde West has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West is looking to land body kicks.
Sullivan is looking for the big counter here.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Sullivan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
West manages to break the clinch.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but West paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sullivan tries to clinch up.
West rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sullivan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
West avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
West blocks a head kick by Sullivan.
Sullivan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sullivan moves into the clinch.
West breaks the clinch.
Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by West.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sullivan is defended easily by West.
Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Sullivan looks to move away, West throws a big counter combo but Sullivan just gets out of the way.
Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
West throws a head kick that misses.
Sullivan tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
West throws a head kick that Sullivan semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
West stuffs the takedown.
West throws a head kick that Sullivan semi-blocks.
West misses with a head kick.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
West moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSullivan.
West lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sullivan circles away quickly and effectively.
Sullivan tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
West throws a head kick that misses.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sullivan tries to keep at a distance but West has taken the fight into the clinch.
West lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sullivan lands an elbow inside that West shrugs off.
Sullivan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. West is defending well for now.
West with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Sullivan.
Sullivan rushes West and presses him up against the cage.
Sullivan connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West pushes Sullivan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.
West throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan jumps guard but West stands there with Sullivan around his waist. Sullivan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wayde West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Sullivan.
Sullivan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables West to keep the fight standing.
West takes a shot to the head.
West avoiding damage as Sullivan throws knees to the body.
West throws an elbow that misses.
West misses with a knee strike.
West breaks the clinch.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for West.
West throws a series of strikes that have Sullivan backpedaling.
Sullivan moves in looking to clinch but West pushes him off.
As Sullivan looks to move away, West throws a big counter combo but Sullivan just gets out of the way.
Sullivan lands with a right that hurts West. West looks to clinch but Sullivan throws a short knee that drops West. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Robert Sullivan!
Robert Sullivan is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Robert Sullivan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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